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Anyone else have the loose shift lever issue? Does it reoccur?

RV_Goose

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On my 2020 RAM 3500 Tradesman 3500 CC LB dually HO Aisin -

I just did a google and found this -

I will tighten mine up today. Anyone else have this? Should I expect this to reoccur? Is it a bad design that will plague this truck.
 

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Prior to ordering a 21' 2500 bighorn i was looking used and test drove a former plow truck. It was a 15' limited longhorn with 90,000 km
Shifter was very loose which had me concerned. One of the reasons i walked away from it. Not the only reason, but one of them.. Had i know it was potentially an easy fix, maybe i would have ended up with it.
 

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Nah, it's just not torqued properly at the factory for some reason.
Set it once - if yours is loose. Not all shifter are loose from factory.

Just like the fuse box. Assembly robot is not strong enough to push the fuses all in :D
 

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Nope no issues after just like the wiper arm torque
 

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Mine loosened up after a couple of months from new. I snugged it up, It's been good for over 40,000 miles now.
 

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Took me longer to get out and return the 10mm wrench than to adjust the nut to tighten up the shift lever. All is good now.
 

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Mine was loose when I purchased (used). Randomly saw that video and tightened it up. I was pretty disappointed with the feel when it was loose, so I'm glad it was an easy fix.
 

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Mine has come loose at the ~9000 mile mark. I'll tighten it back up today and add a drop of blue loctite
 

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I wish I would have found this sooner! Truck was in for a different reason. Dealership told me the shift lever was loose, it was a known issue that needed to be fixed because it could be dangerous. I authorized the repair and they charged me $200 to fix it. Need to check repairs here first!
 

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Yep, my 2019 had this issue, but a drop of Loctite fixed it right up. My 2022 is nice & tight from new,
 

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I wish I would have found this sooner! Truck was in for a different reason. Dealership told me the shift lever was loose, it was a known issue that needed to be fixed because it could be dangerous. I authorized the repair and they charged me $200 to fix it. Need to check repairs here first!
$200! Wtf man that’s a ripoff...
 

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If under warranty there is a TSB on it. They change the entire assembly out. The replacement isn't supposed to work back loose. Not sure what's different.

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I would come back to them with the TSB and get them to explain the charge.
Don't let them get away with it.
 

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